Isa. 65:18

18 But be ye glad [suws] and rejoice [giyl] for ever [`ad] in that which I create [bara']: for, behold, I create [bara'] Jerusalem [Yaruwshalaim] a rejoicing [giylah], and her people [`am] a joy [masows]. KJV-Interlinear

18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; For behold, I create Jerusalem for rejoicing, And her people for gladness. NASB

Here is Gods overall objective for each one of us. It is His intention that we are all happy, contented, delighted in life, at rest and free of burdens and pressures, secure and unafraid, confident in our life and in our future.

From a chronological perspective, we are now in the dispensation of the Church Age. Ours is the longest dispensation. It has gone on longer than any other dispensation in the past. From 30 A.D. to the present, for over 1976 years now, our dispensation has set the stage for the final seven years of the Age of Israel. That final seven years we call the Tribulation.

Our dispensation ends when the Rapture occurs. When that will occur, no one knows. It could be today, or a hundred years from now. Then the Age of Israel will resume with its remaining seven years, which we call the Tribulation.

The Tribulation will end with the Second Advent of Christ. Christ will rule on planet earth for a period of 1000 years, and then human history will conclude. Final judgments will be carried out, and then our universe as we know it, will be totally destroyed.

Our universe will not just be destroyed into a cloud of dust, but it will be destroyed, completely out of existence. Then, God will create out of nothing, not out of the previous dust cloud, which does not exist, but out of nothing, He will create an all new universe.

Followed by that, He will create a brand new Jerusalem, likewise created out of nothing.

This will be a real city and is described in Rev. 21, but Jerusalem is also a symbolic city, meaning City of Peace.

Inside the city is Mt. Zion. Mt. Zion symbolically represents Gods vast mountain of doctrine. Therefore, Bible doctrine resident inside the city again is symbolism for doctrine resident within your soul. The result is peace, fulfillment, completion, security, happiness, joy, and so forth.

Our overall purpose for being alive, is to achieve this goal of happiness. That is, and always has been His objective for each one of us. And for this, the world has hated Him.

The arrogance of Satan, who set out the pattern of hate, resulting in the hate within man, has caused the history of humanity, which we have before us. History demonstrates the absurdity and stupidity of humanity, as opposed to the infinite wisdom of God.

For those who believe in God, which includes His divine plan for salvation, then there awaits for them, a phenomenal future in eternity, because they have believed in Christ, Gods appointed savior.

For those who believe in God, which includes His divine plan for a spiritual life, then there awaits for them, a phenomenal future in eternity, because they have been obedient to Gods prescribed pattern for spiritual growth to maturity.

For those who have decided that they have a better plan than God, then there awaits for them great disappointment.

For a short time, we all have to wait our way through history, while the absurdity and stupidity of arrogant humanity, kicks and screams it way to self destruction. But one day it will all be over and our destiny will come to us.

In the mean time, while we wait for history to conclude, we study our scriptures, and grow up in the fashion, which God has prescribed, and we live our daily lives with the complete confidence that God will take care of all of our wants and needs in due course.

To some, God has given the means for earning their way through life. For others, God has given alternate means for their earning a way through life. It does not matter in which group you might find yourself. What is important, is not your ability, or your luck of the world, but you attitude toward God, Christ, and doctrine.

Will you grow up spiritually, or not?

Your abilities or talents, or circumstances of life, are only designed to sustain you and get you through this life. This life in this world is extremely short when compared to eternity. What you should be doing, is studying your way into spiritual maturity, while your life here passes by.

One day your life will end, and then eternity will begin for you, with no more chances for preparation.

Your future can be filled with blessings that exceed far beyond your imagination. For those who actually believe this, the opportunity is now for advancing to spiritual maturity.

For those who do not believe any of this stuff, well you ll find out sooner or later, that you are wrong.

Now is the time to post a prayer.